7-2-2010

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July 2, 2010

Learning Objectives

Students will:

  • show understanding of the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs.

  • show understanding of the elements of short story.

  • monitor comprehension while reading a story.

  • write a paragraph connecting non-fiction and fiction.

  • write a character analysis paragraph.

Homework:

  • Complete 1-5 and 7-15 on page 38. (due Tuesday)
  • Mr. Devine is also checking all today's work on Tuesday.

Reminders:

  • Checking homework today:
    • See the list on the white board.
  • Check books out while checking HW today.
  • Summer School Planner (Due Each Friday)




Agenda


CELDT Testing -- Move items from today to Tuesday

Reading Review: "Gift of the Magi"
  • Copy the following questions into your Cornell Notes (on the left side). Answer the questions on the right side:


  • 1. Why does Della flop down onto her shabby little couch and cry?
  • 2. How does Della feel about her hair? How does Jim feel about his watch?
  • 3. What does Mme. Sofronie give Della for her hair?
  • 4. When Jim sees Della’s short hair, he reacts strangely. Why?
  • 5. Why doesn’t Jim let Della attach the new fob chain to his pocket watch?



Writing Section: Quick Write -- Grannie (part 1)
  • What kind of a person is Grannie? Describe her in 3 or 4 sentences.
  • Leave a space on the page to add more to this later.

Reading: Continue "Before the End of Summer", starting at the end of page 29
  • Students will continue to write summary sentences.

Writing Section: Quick Write -- Grannie (part 2)
  • Now that you have read the entire story, how has your understanding of the character of Grannie changed? What kind of a person is Grannie?

Writing Section: Making Connections Chart
  • Make a T chart.
  • Use the chart to show connections between what you have read about Sharecropping and what we have read in "Before the End of Summer"
    • Share responses.


Reading Section: "Before the End of Summer" quick response
  • Form groups of 3 to 4 and respond to the following questions in your notebook:

  • 1. What does Bennie’s grandmother tell him to do on the day Dr. Frazier first comes to visit, and why doesn’t he do it?
  • 2. What does Dr. Frazier say is going to happen before the end of summer?
  • 3. Why does Grannie take care of Bennie all day long?
  • 4. Who is Miss May Mathis and what happens to her?
  • 5. How does the relationship between Bennie’s mother and Joe Bailey change during the course of the story?


Grammar Practice: Linking Verbs, page 57 of the Grammar Workbook
  • Is the main verb a linking verb?
    • Why? Why not?

Writing Section: Character Analysis

  • In "Before the End of Summer," Bennie changes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story. In a paragraph, describe how he changes. Use evidence (quotations) from the story to support your answer.
    • Write your paragraph now. You will type it in the computer lab (on our web site for everyone to see).




Test Preparation
  • Today in the computer lab we are taking two tests
    1. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
    2. The elements of short story
  • Take time now to review your notes on the elements of short story and transitive/intransitive verbs.

Computer Lab
  • Log in to your Mygradebook account.
  • You can see your grade, then take today's quizzes.
  • You can take the quizzes in whatever order you wish, just complete both.
  • You may use your own notes on the test.
  • You may only take the test ONE time (pre-programmed).

  • When you have finished your tests, post the paragraph you wrote in class.
  • If you have more time available, begin your homework.